In 1970, Dodge decided the popular Charger was due for another redesign. Although the latest version was only two years old, some subtle changes were needed (at least in the eyes of the execs). So starting with the '70 model year, the Charger would now have a new chrome loop front bumper and a full-width taillamp housing. The R/T version would receive a simulated reverse body scoop behind the doors and H.I.P., young colors like Plum Crazy, Top Banana, and Go-Mango became available. Inside, a newly designed shifter-that would forever be known as the "pistol grip"-made its debut. Also available as an extra cost option was the SE version with leather upholstery. For the adventurous, you could have a hole cut in the roof and have an electric sliding sunroof (available for the first time). Also available was a new engine choice-the 440 Six Pack. Nestled between the 440 Magnum with its four-barrel induction and the dual-quad-equipped Hemi, the 440 Six Pack traded in the 440's four-barrel carburetion for a trio of Holley two-barrels. This upgrade increased the four-barrels horsepower rating from 375 bhp to 390 bhp. The Hemi was also improved (?) with the addition of hydraulic lifters instead of solid tappets. With the advent of ever-strangling insurance companies, only 10,337 R/Ts were sold in 1970. Of these a mere 116 were 440 Six Packs, and only 42 were Hemis.

Mopar Muscle reader Randy Pribyl of Bettendorf, Iowa, has always liked the '70 Charger's body style. in 2003, he decided to sit down in front of his computer and search for a car. His cyber travels took him to traderonline.com, where he found this '70 Charger R/T. According to the ad, the Charger was residing in Volo, Illinois, in the showroom of a museum. Randy contacted the appropriate people, and then did his research on the car. He learned the car had started life in California. He and a couple friends went to check out the car. even though it needed a tune-up and some minor cosmetic details, it all checked out as a real R/T. Randy bought the car and drove it for a while, but yearned for more. You see, the Charger was equipped with a four-barrel carburetor, but Randy felt that multiple carburetion was needed. To fill this need, Six Pack Performance of New Mexico was commissioned to set up a complete Six Pack induction and ship it to Randy.

Although Randy purchased the car complete, he has added a few things to personalize it. The interior is in as-purchased condition-seats covered in black vinyl with leather inserts, black carpeting, console, power windows, and a Clarion radio/CD player to belt out the requisite tunes.

Being an R/T, the power plant is the original 440 with the aforementioned Six Pack addition. The engine was built by Auto Rons of Davenport, Iowa, and runs flawlessly. It must, because he drove it on the Power Tour, right? Backing that up is the console shifted 727 sending the power to the 8 3/4 rear filled with 3.73 gears.